Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 1,352 Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Investigating the role of alveolar macrophage metabolic reprogramming in pathogenesis of progressive pulmonary fibrosis.

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF) is a devastating condition which causes worsening breathlessness and disability, with a high mortality rate. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Mahida

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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AI Technology for Smart Labelling and Root Cause Analysis in a Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturing Process

Ulster University - Magee Campus School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems

The Intelligent Systems Research Centre (ISRC) vision is to develop a bio-inspired computational basis for Artificial Intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Prasad, Dr M Singh, Dr C O'Donnell

2 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Untangling how Shelterin safeguards telomere structure and stability - one molecule at a time

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences

Background. Telomeres solve two problems with linear chromosomes. the end-replication problem, DNA loss from the end of chromosomes every replication cycle; and the end-protection problem, protection of the chromosome ends to prevent chromosome fusions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Newton, Dr A Pyne

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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DNA-bending Proteins for Nanotech

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

DNA is the molecule that nature uses as genetic material and it rarely exists in a relaxed state inside cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Noy

31 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Immune-dysregulation in chronic inflammatory muco-cutaneous disorders

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

This exciting PhD project provides a rare opportunity to discover novel mechanisms of immune-dysregulation in under-researched but clinically important… Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Hijazi, Dr R Abu Eid, Prof D J Blackbourn

18 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Media Sector Climate Impacts and Sustainability Interventions (BBC R&D)

University of Bristol School of Computer Science

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Supervisor: Dr DS Schien

6 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Long-term care use among individuals diagnosed with cancer: a Scottish population level linked data study

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Research Group: Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre

Students will be registered for their degree at either the University of Glasgow or Edinburgh, depending on the project they apply for. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Hall

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Revealing the genomic basis of reproductive mode evolution and speciation in Littorina snails

University of Sussex School of Life Sciences

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated PhD student to study the links between reproductive mode evolution and speciation in intertidal snails from the genus Littorina. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Stankowski

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Using a zebrafish tumour initiation model, single cell transcriptomics and in vivo live imaging to dissect mechanisms driving the development of tumour promoting neutrophils from the inception of cancer.

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Research Group: Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre

Students will be registered for their degree at either the University of Glasgow or Edinburgh, depending on the project they apply for. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Khamseh, Dr L Carlin

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating ubiquitin signalling in the radiotherapy response of glioblastoma

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Research Group: Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre

Students will be registered for their degree at either the University of Glasgow or Edinburgh, depending on the project they apply for. Read more

Supervisor: Dr VD D’Angiolella

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Significance of acari as location and time makers of buried corpses and mass graves

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

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Supervisor: Dr M A Perotti

21 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the effect of plastics recycling on nanoplastic production in packaging applications

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Nanoplastics, defined as plastic particles measuring less than 1000 nanometres, have emerged as a significant concern due to their ability to infiltrate ecosystems, posing potential risks to the environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T McDonald

25 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Combining CRISPR-screens and AI to Identify Novel Therapeutic Strategies to Target Cancer-Stroma Interactions

Queen Mary University of London Digital Environment Research Institute

A fully funded PhD Studentship is available to work with Dr Angus Cameron, Reader in Cell Signalling and Tumour Cell Biology, Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University London, Dr Otto Morris, Senior Biological Data Scientist at Exscientia, and Professor Pedro Cutillas, Professor of Cell Signalling and Proteomics, QMUL, Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University London. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Cameron

6 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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AI-based Identification of New Drug Targets for Personalised Oncology

Queen Mary University of London Digital Environment Research Institute

A fully funded PhD Studentship is available to work with Professor Francesca Ciccarelli, Lead of the Centre for Cancer Genomics and Computational Biology, Bart's Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Ciccarelli

6 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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VariantVisualiser: Ensuring precise diagnoses of genetic disorders through the development of intuitive software that facilitates the integration and visualisation of complex informatics with biological and clinical data.

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

Rare diseases affect <1-in-2,000 people, but ~8,000 rare genetic diseases impact ~10% of births globally. These arise from variations in patients’ DNA sequences. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Pettifer, Dr PF Freeman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 1,352 Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 1,352 Biological Sciences PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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